What if you lived in Australia? - Page 4

**billybunter** · April 18th, 2011, 10:28 AM

The woman are nice

**Brecht** · April 18th, 2011, 10:39 AM

Back in the 1990ies, I heard you could only settle in Australia if you come with your family. You get a house, free English classes for 6 months, a job, your kids get free books for school etc. I doubt this is still possible nowdays.

**palo5** · April 18th, 2011, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norbert84

Back in the 1990ies, I heard you could only settle in Australia if you come with your family. You get a house, free English classes for 6 months, a job, your kids get free books for school etc. I doubt this is still possible nowdays.

Hör doch auf mit den Märchen!

Where did you hear that?

**Brecht** · April 18th, 2011, 11:15 AM

From people who left for Australia. This was supported by Australian policy for whatever reason. Why would anyone want to live there anyway?

**rotobott** · April 18th, 2011, 11:23 AM

You used to be able to go there for £10

But it cost £120 if you wanted to come back

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Pound_Poms

**buttsie** · April 18th, 2011, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rotobott

You used to be able to go there for £10

But it cost £120 if you wanted to come back

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Pound_Poms

Interesting story....of course 1 in 4 of them whingeing Poms went back home...lol

Timewatch - Ten Pound Poms (1/6) 9.56min
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rq0yib40KcI

I seriously dont think we know how good we have it thesedays
even in the worst of times compared to what they faced even 50 years ago
we are streets ahead just sometimes it doesnt seem that way

**buttsie** · April 18th, 2011, 12:13 PM

As seen through the eyes of 2 british Comedians Mel Smith & Griff Rhys Jones

Re: Peter Parker visits Australia?
I saw the words "funnel-web spider" and flashed back to an Alas Smith and Jones sketch:

"The most dangerous one is the Sydney Funnyweb. D'you know where it lives?"

"Where?"

"In the khazi"

"What? Most dangerousest spider known to man lives in...?"

"Lives in the khazi, mate. And o' course there you are, you come in, you drop your kecks and sit down and SNAP!"

"Snap?"

"SNAP!!"

"What, on your...?"

"Bang on your billabong. And from then, the ol' todger swells up to four times its normal size."

"Blimey!"

"Yeah. And you've only got five minutes to live. Well, it's a big decision, innit?"

"Is it?"

"Yeah, I mean - do you spend those five minutes running around screaming and trying to find medical attention, or do you throw on your posing pouch and parade down Bondi beach hoping to go out in a blaze of glory?"
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MaxJoker · April 18th, 2011, 12:13 PM

What if you lived in Australia?

Hmmmmm , well i`d have one hell of a long commute to my job that`s for sure

**billybunter** · April 18th, 2011, 12:16 PM

My Aunt and Uncle emigrated to New Zealand in 1972, my uncle worked in a biscuit factory. Then He applied for a job in Australia as a bank clerk. We didn't find out to years later that they were so skint they lived in a caravan for years. I think my Aunt was worried what my grandparents might think. My Granda never liked them emigrating. The "troubles" were raging here in Ireland. I don't blame them for moving downunder. My cousins were only infants. They grew up in Australia and have the aussie accent. My aunt has a weird mix of Irish and Aussie, my uncle has never lost his accent. I found Australia a fabulous place. And would recommend you visit. But i'm a home bird. I love Ireland and won't leave. My brother lives in Berlin and he's staying. But someone has to keep the home fires burning!
It's a long journey to Australia! The first time I flew the whole way. The Plane BA stopped in singapore, and I had to wait for two hours for the quantas flight to Brisbane. I sat on the roof of singapore airport in a pub. I ordered a pint of carlsberg-it went hot in two minutes

The heat was incredible. Thank god you aussies have aircon or BB would have died!!

Estreeter · April 18th, 2011, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenSkull

What if you lived in Australia?

Hmmmmm , well i`d have one hell of a long commute to my job that`s for sure

Quit,
I'll have a job for ya

How does moderating a forum sound ?
I hear ya you're qualified

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billybunter R.I.P. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gone But Not Forgotten Posts: 14,404 Thanks: 51,687 Thanked 252,372 Times in 14,171 Posts	My Aunt and Uncle emigrated to New Zealand in 1972, my uncle worked in a biscuit factory. Then He applied for a job in Australia as a bank clerk. We didn't find out to years later that they were so skint they lived in a caravan for years. I think my Aunt was worried what my grandparents might think. My Granda never liked them emigrating. The "troubles" were raging here in Ireland. I don't blame them for moving downunder. My cousins were only infants. They grew up in Australia and have the aussie accent. My aunt has a weird mix of Irish and Aussie, my uncle has never lost his accent. I found Australia a fabulous place. And would recommend you visit. But i'm a home bird. I love Ireland and won't leave. My brother lives in Berlin and he's staying. But someone has to keep the home fires burning! It's a long journey to Australia! The first time I flew the whole way. The Plane BA stopped in singapore, and I had to wait for two hours for the quantas flight to Brisbane. I sat on the roof of singapore airport in a pub. I ordered a pint of carlsberg-it went hot in two minutes The heat was incredible. Thank god you aussies have aircon or BB would have died!! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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April 18th, 2011, 10:39 AM	#32
Brecht Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 10,657 Thanks: 180,485 Thanked 188,138 Times in 10,453 Posts	Back in the 1990ies, I heard you could only settle in Australia if you come with your family. You get a house, free English classes for 6 months, a job, your kids get free books for school etc. I doubt this is still possible nowdays.

April 18th, 2011, 11:15 AM	#34
Brecht Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 10,657 Thanks: 180,485 Thanked 188,138 Times in 10,453 Posts	From people who left for Australia. This was supported by Australian policy for whatever reason. Why would anyone want to live there anyway?

April 18th, 2011, 11:23 AM	#35
rotobott Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 32,105 Thanks: 174,779 Thanked 634,594 Times in 31,426 Posts	You used to be able to go there for £10 But it cost £120 if you wanted to come back http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Pound_Poms